When I Am Afraid, I Will Trust In You...

When Barak is supposed to be going to sleep he usually finds multiple reasons as to why he needs to stay up. He wants to read, he's not tired, he has to go to the bathroom, there is too much light in the room, it's too dark, he forgot to give mom and dad a hug and a kiss, he wants to give mom and dad another kiss, whatever. He knows that he is delaying the inevitable but every night he gives it a fighting chance.

Last night as Misty was about to leave his room after tucking him in he said, "I'm scared, I want my dad." I was already reading in bed and had no plans to get back up but when Misty told me that bit of information I couldn't just do nothing. SuperDad had to do something. I got up and went into his room. He was laying there and when he saw me he sprung up as if I were helping him escape from prison. I grabbed him and laid him back on the bed. The conversation went something like this:

BAG- "I heard you were scared."
BARAK- "Yeah" he replies.
BAG- "What are you scared of?"
BARAK- "The sounds in my room."
BAG- "Barak, there is nothing in this room that will hurt you while you are sleeping, when I am afraid I like to talk to Jesus. Have you asked Him to keep protecting you?"
BARAK- "Yes, I did. Will you ask Him for me too?"

What an incredible opportunity I had with my son. He took my hand and closed his eyes as I prayed that Jesus would help Barak feel His protection and keep him safe. I prayed that Jesus would send an extra angel just so Barak wouldn't worry and I thanked Jesus for caring when we are scared. The prayer wasn't very congregationally inspiring but it may have been the most powerful prayer I have prayed in weeks.

I am reminded of a verse 3 in Psalm 56 "When I am afraid, I will trust in You."

Truth is Barak isn't the only one in our house that gets scared from time to time. The uncertainty of life can stop you in your tracks and cause you to assume the worst about your opportunities and the people around you. I don't imagine I am alone in this either.

What if, when you were afraid from the sounds in your head, you made the decision to stop and pray to God through Jesus like a 3 year old would?

Barak went to sleep last night knowing that he has a Savior that loves him and wants to protect him from even his own made up fears. So do I. So do you.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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